A wine book unlike any other,The Food Lover's Guide to Wine offers a fresh perspective via the single aspect of wine most compelling to food lovers: flavor. At the heart of this indispensable reference, formatted like the authors' two previous bestsellers The Flavor Bible and What to Drink with What You Eat, is an encyclopedic A-to-Z guide profiling hundreds of different wines by their essential characteristics-from body and intensity to distinguishing flavors, from suggested serving temperatures and ideal food pairings to recommended producers (including many iconic examples). The book provides illuminating insights from dozens of America's best sommeliers via informative sidebars, charts and boxes, which complement the book's gorgeous four-color photography. Another groundbreaking work from two of the ultimate culinary insiders, this instant classic is the perfect gift book.

“A superb ‘time out’ kind of guide to the cafés, restaurants, bistros etc. . . . Essential reading for visitors to the city, brilliantly presented.” —Books Monthly Paris may have enjoyed decades as the undisputed gastronomic capital of the world, but food revolutions in the likes of London and Copenhagen have challenged its reign in recent years. After a spell of complacency, Parisian chefs have had to up their game, with delicious results. This guide will show you where to sample the best of the French classics, from cozy bistros to swish brasseries, as well as where to check out the more recent innovations in the Parisian food scene: everything from high quality street food with a French twist, to newly-popular vegetarian restaurants, juice bars and locally brewed craft beers. The guide will also offer practical advice for making the most of your Parisian food experience like a local. “This book is an absolute delight to read. For those about to visit Paris, may I suggest that you pack a copy of this book in your luggage. The best ‘foodie’ book I have read in ages!” —For the Love of Books “With helpful tips about typical French mealtimes, tipping and etiquette, readers will be confident in choosing a place to eat that fits their expectations and their budget.” —Cayocosta 72 “The first food book I ever read cover to cover in one day . . . Her descriptions are engagingly written and personal . . . easy, smooth and tempting reading.” —Colleen’s Paris

Two very different cities. One book. Food is a culture unto itself in Miami, whether it’s Cuban, Italian, burgers, sushi, or steak. The diverse food scene in Miami is simply magical. Fort Lauderdale’s vast culinary landscape is steeped in tradition and the dining scene is vibrant. In Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale, seasoned food writer Christine Najac shares the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate these culinary treasures. A bounty of mouthwatering delights awaits you in this engagingly written guide. With delectable recipes from the renowned kitchens of the city’s iconic eateries, diners, and elegant dining rooms, Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale is the ultimate resource for food lovers to use and savor. Inside you’ll find: Favorite restaurants • Top waterfront dining and the best hotel cuisine • Specialty food stores, markets, and food trucks • Farmers markets and farm stands • Food festivals and culinary events • Recipes from top Miami & Fort Lauderdale chefs • Cocktails, cafes, taverns, and wine bars • Cooking classes and wine courses • Local food lore and kitchen wisdom

Celebrate the best of Alberta's culinary, home-grown slow food. The Food Lover's Trail Guide to Albertawill make even the armchair traveler hungry for the road. This is the motherlode of appetizing information--a must for every glove box, briefcase and bookshelf.

This valuable guide takes the reader on a food lover's tour of Honolulu and reveals the best places to eat and shop. From Hawai'i Kai to Kalihi, Joan Namkoong stops at farmers' markets, supermarkets, and specialty food stores, fine-dining restaurants, cafes, and hole-in-the wall eateries; festivals, and cooking classes. She reveals the sources of the best food available from locally owned businesses that perpetuate the food traditions of the islands and include Hawai'i products on their shelves and menus. A must for both residents and visitors, the Food Lover's Guide to Honolulu includes locations, hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, parking tips, a glossary, and indexes.

"Essential for anyone who talks, eats, or thinks about food." —Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times The New Food Lover's Companion is an indispensable resource for everyone from home cooks to culinary professionals. This widely praised and highly esteemed reference guide has been updated with new information to reflect the way we eat in today's world, taking into account our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including: Over 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions Definitions and explanations for cooking tools and techniques A microwave oven conversion chart An extensive breakdown of food labels and nutritional facts Suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients Among the myriad of foods and culinary subjects defined and explained are meat cuts, breads, pastas, and literally everything else related to good food and enjoyable dining—a veritable food bible for the novice home-cook, culinary student, or the self-proclaimed foodie. The New Food Lover's Companion is a reference guide—not a cookbook—but it includes hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks. More than 7,200 entries plus line art are included in this seminal work. "As thick and satisfying as a well-stuffed sandwich." —The New York Times

Who makes the best baguette in town? And what about the ingredients for that Bengal curry recipe? Take a trip through the bountiful universe of specialty foods and ethnic markets in Seattle with this essential guidebook for people who live to eat.Seattle is bursting with wonderful flavors, and this essential guide-book will lead food lovers to all of the best sources for fresh greens, fish and shellfish, artisan breads and sinful baked goods. Seattle is full of authentic cheesemakers, old-fashioned butchers and fish mongers, plus a lively array of ethnic markets with foods from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Scandinavia. Author Katy Calcott tracks down and recommends the best purveyors around town. Hungry in Seattle? This guide will assure that you eat well.

The book that cracks the code, from the incomparable Patricia Wells. An acclaimed authority on French cuisine, Ms. Wells has spent more than 30 years in Paris, many as former restaurant critic for The International Herald Tribune. Now her revered Food Lover’s Guide to Paris is back in a completely revised, brand-new edition. In 457 entries—345 new to this edition, plus 112 revisited and reviewed classics—The Food Lover’s Guide to Paris offers an elegantly written go-to guide to the very best restaurants, cafés, wine bars, and bistros in Paris, as well as where to find the flakiest croissants, earthiest charcuteries, sublimest cheese, most ethereal macarons, and impeccable outdoor markets. The genius of the book is Ms. Wells’s meritocratic spirit. Whether you’re looking for a before-you-die Michelin three-star experience (Guy Savoy, perhaps, or Restaurant Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée) or wanting to sample the new bistronomy (Bistrot Paul Bert, Le Comptoir du Relais) or craving something simple and perfect (L’As du Fallafel, or Breizh Café for crêpes), Patricia Wells tells you exactly where to go and why you should go there. You no longer have to rely on the iffy “reviews” of Yelp or Trip Advisor. Included are 40 recipes from some of her favorite chefs and purveyors and, of course, all the practical information: addresses, websites, email, hours, closest métro stop, specialties, and more.

Food Lovers' Guides Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: • Food festivals and culinary events • Farmers markets and farm stands • Specialty food shops • Places to pick your own produce • One-of-a-kind restaurants and landmark eateries • Recipes using local ingredients and traditions • The best wineries and brewpubs

Nowhere is America's rich ethnic and cultural diversity more apparent than in its restaurants. Every city and region of the United States has a unique cultural heritage - whether it's Cuban, Thai, Spanish, Italian, Indian, French or German - reflected in its dining choices. So what do you order in an ethnic restaurant, and how do you eat? The Ethnic Food Lover's Companion provides all the information you need to make every ethnic dining experience a pleasant and memorable one. In this book you will find information about what to expect in any type of ethnic restaurant; detail profiles of each ethnic cuisine, including key ingredients, spices and methods of preparation; cultural tips to put you at ease with the customs and etiquette of each cuisine; representative dishes of each cuisine defined and described; recommended complete meals from appetizer through dessert and easy recipes you can prepare at home.